Intel Xeon w9-3495X processor review

Intel Xeon w9-3495X

Xeon w9-3495X processor released by Intel; release date: 15 Feb 2023. At the time of release, the processor cost $5889. The processor is designed for workstation-computers and based on Sapphire Rapids microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 56, threads - 112. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.80 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 81°C. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 80K (per core), L2 - 2MB (per core), L3 - 105 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR5-4800 (MT/s). Maximum memory size: 4 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA4677. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 350 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
3567
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
91866
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
24923
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 3567
PassMark - CPU mark 91866
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 24923

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Sapphire Rapids
Launch date 15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $5889
Place in performance rating 8
Processor Number w9-3495X
Series Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment Workstation

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz
L1 cache 80K (per core)
L2 cache 2MB (per core)
L3 cache 105 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 81°C
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 56
Number of threads 112

Memory

Max memory channels 8
Maximum memory size 4 TB
Supported memory frequency 4800 MHz
Supported memory types DDR5-4800 (MT/s)

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 350 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 112
PCI Express revision 5.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Speed Shift technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)